Veteran’s Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 11, and the south KC area has no shortage of community events to honor local veterans — some lasting the entire day. From breakfast in Belton to raffles at Ward Parkway Center, take a chance to honor those who served.
The Hy-Vee grocery store located at 1307 E. North Ave. in Belton will hold its annual Veterans Day Breakfast from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Saturday breakfast carries on a tradition among local veterans that began in 1999, according to local World War II veteran Richard Dziedzic, a regular attendee. Hy-Vee invited veterans and active-duty military personnel to enjoy free breakfast and 15% off groceries. The offer also works online with the code VETS2026.
Ward Parkway Center to hold day-long celebration of veterans
Ward Parkway Center, the shopping mall located at 8600 Ward Parkway in south Kansas City, invites the community to join its day-long Veterans Day celebration from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event, taking place in the atrium near the AMC movie theater, will honor veterans and allow the community to connect with local resources and help raise funds to support those who served. The event will also feature a vehicle giveaway, a guitar giveaway, a raffle, musical performances, veteran recognitions and more. The event is sponsored by the Veterans Community Project, Cars4Heroes and Guitars 4Vets.
Hen House invites veterans for Pie & Coffee Connect
All Hen House Market locations in the Kansas City area invite veterans to join the business for complimentary slices of pie from Tippin’s, coffee from The Roasterie, and a chance to connect with other fellow veterans. The event at the Leawood location will also feature words of appreciation from Ryan Campbell, who serves as president of Balls Food Stores. Campbell is also a veteran who served five years working in U.S. Army military intelligence and specialized in Korean military matters.
Raymore’s Veterans Day Salute at Centerview
The Raymore Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to Centerview, located at 227 Municipal Circle, to join in celebrating and thanking veterans with a free event on Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m. The celebration is set to include dinner at 5 p.m., entertainment, and an unveiling of the new “Honor Wall” display, which features pictures and biographies from local veterans. It will be available to view in Centerview’s Room A during normal business hours starting at the Nov. 11 event and lasting until Friday, Nov. 15. Honor Bricks, which are engraved bricks with a veteran’s name and years of service, will also be gifted to any veteran free of charge and will be unveiled in the spring. Donations are accepted to fund Honor Bricks.
